Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention explained

Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention (No.111)
Long Name:Convention concerning Discrimination in Respect of Employment and Occupation
Type:Anti-discrimination law
Date Signed:25 June 1958
Location Signed:Geneva
Date Effective:15 June 1960
Condition Effective:2 ratifications
Parties:175[1]
Depositor:Director-General of the International Labour Office
Languages:French and English

The Convention concerning Discrimination in Respect of Employment and Occupation or Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention (ILO Convention No.111) is an International Labour Organization Convention on anti-discrimination. It is one of eight ILO fundamental conventions.[2] The convention requires states to enable legislation which prohibits all discrimination and exclusion on any basis including of race or colour, sex, religion, political opinion, national or social origin in employment and repeal legislation that is not based on equal opportunities.

This convention is cited by International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination in 1969 and the ILO Workers with Famility Responsibilities Convention in 1981.

(non)-Ratifications

As of January 2023, the convention had been ratified by 175 out of 187 ILO member states. ILO member states that have not ratified the convention are:[3]

The convention has been extended by New Zealand to cover Tokelau. The convention has not been extended to Aruba, CuraƧao, Sint Maarten, or the Caribbean Netherlands within the Kingdom of the Netherlands.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Convention No. C111, ratifications. International Labour Organization. 26 April 2013.
  2. Web site: Conventions and ratifications. International Labour Organization. 27 May 2011.
  3. Web site: Ratifications of the Fundamental human rights Conventions by country . https://archive.today/20120524225645/http://www.ilo.org/ilolex/english/docs/declworld.htm . dead . 24 May 2012 . 26 May 2011 . 26 May 2011 . International Labour Organization .
  4. Web site: Detailpagina Verdragenbank; Verdrag betreffende discriminatie in arbeid en beroep. Dutch. 27 May 2011. Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Netherlands).